The number of foreign tourists arriving in Vietnam in February reached 933,000, up 7.1% compared to January, according to the latest report from the General Statistics Office (GSO).
The report on the socio-economic situation in February of 2023 and the first two months of 2023, published by the General Statistics Office (GSO) on February 28, shows a positive picture of Vietnam’s international tourism arrivals.
National Tourism Year 2023 themed “Binh Thuan – Green Convergence” will be launched on March 25 in Tien Thanh Commune, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, featuring many special tourism events, according to the Binh Thuan Province Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
A key for Vietnam to attract more foreign tourists at this time is to change its visa policy, said Chris Farewell, a member of the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB).
Airports across Vietnam handled more than 9.8 million passengers in January, an increase of 13.8% compared to the previous month, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
The nation has been listed among the top 10 best places to go for a budget honeymoon in 2023 by prestigious global travel website Lonely Planet.
Vietnamese tourists are tending to choose destinations in Northeast Asia such as Japan, Taiwan (China), and the Republic of Korea (RoK) for short New Year holidays, according to survey conducted by travel firms.
The number of tourists arriving in Hanoi since the beginning of the year is estimated at over 17 million, representing a five-fold increase year on year, according to the Municipal Department of Tourism.
The collaboration with technology platforms and tourism business sectors will bolster efforts to quickly adapt and take advantage of digital transformation effectively.
A high-level forum was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 8 in an effort to devise solutions to restore pre-pandemic international tourism, develop MICE tourism, and promote sustainable tourism development.
Vietnam is scheduled to host the 2022 Mekong Tourism Forum, themed “Rebuild Tourism, Rebound with Resilience”, from October 9 – 14, the first in-person meeting of the six Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) destinations since the pandemic began in 2019.
The nation, along with other regional locations such as Thailand, Cambodia, and Bali, has been listed among the top 20 classic summer vacations everyone should visit at least once, as selected by American magazine Travel+Leisure.
Vietnam will drop the COVID-19 test requirement for visitors entering the country starting from 00:00am May 15 as the pandemic has been brought under control.
In addition to boasting magnificent natural beauty with rolling mountains and beautiful beaches with golden sands, Vietnam is famous for its amazing waterfalls lying across the country.
Vietnam will play host to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in May, the major international event that presents a golden opportunity for the domestic tourism sector to attract foreign visitors after two years of closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hanoi is holding a myriad of events and tours to capitalise on the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) to popularise images of the capital and Vietnam as a whole among international friends.
